Impactful Fundraising & Grants Specialist

Socket.dev; Warsaw (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Faith-based ministry

Job summary

Echoing Hills seeks a Development and Fundraising Specialist to cultivate donor relationships and coordinate stewardship. You will research grants, support campaigns, and maintain donor records while engaging with individuals, churches, foundations, and corporate partners.

This role advances the mission through fundraising excellence and donor-centered communication. You will collaborate across teams to craft compelling donor stories, manage campaigns, and represent the ministry at community

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2–5 years of professional fundraising or nonprofit development experience.
• Ability to build relationships with donors, funders and partners.
• Strong written/verbal communication, research and storytelling skills.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with donor databases/CRM and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual, corporate, church, foundation, and community donors.
• Provide donor acknowledgement and stewardship to grow giving.
• Maintain donor records, gifts, pledges, and communications in the CRM.
• Research and identify grant opportunities; prepare proposals and budgets.
• Manage grant deadlines, reporting, renewals, and stewardship activities.
• Assist with annual fundraising campaigns and special events.
• Develop relationships with prospective corporate partners and community organizations.
• Coordinate with Marketing on fundraising messaging and donor communications.
• Represent Echoing Hills at community events and meetings.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Grant writing

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising, Development, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Echoing Hills seeks a Development and Fundraising Specialist to cultivate donor relationships and coordinate stewardship. You will research grants, support campaigns, and maintain donor records while engaging with individuals, churches, foundations, and corporate partners.

This role advances the mission through fundraising excellence and donor-centered communication. You will collaborate across teams to craft compelling donor stories, manage campaigns, and represent the ministry at community